Crypto Currency to make lives of disabled women easier

Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 20:09
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Senzeni Ncube

The National chairperson for the Bulawayo Disabled People’s Development Trust (BDPDT), Prichard Mpofu has urged women living with disabilities to partake in the Spurts crypto currency which aims at empowering women living with disability and eradicating poverty amongst them.

Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 16:53
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

Makhosi Sibanda

Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), in commemoration of 16 days of activism against Gender-based violence, has challenged key decision-makers, civil society and other stakeholders to ensure that women and girls have a safe environment not only in the work place but also the world outside work.

Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 16:38
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Lungile Moyo

Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WICOZ) last week, 28 November 2018, presented a petition to the Register General's office in Bulawayo to demand access to documentation for citizens from Bulawayo and Matabeleland at large.

Nineteen (19) women graduate in hand crafting

Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 15:24
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Loveness Nyathi and Lungile Moyo

A woman, Sikhulekile Dube, from Phumula South’s ward 27 in Bulawayo has empowered her community by offering free self –help skills through her initiative called Phumula Arts and Craft (PAC). Nineteen (19) women graduated in beading, ornament, painting and detergents making at the first graduation ceremony held by the centre.

Zimbabwe's GBV statistics defying policy and advocacy efforts

Published: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 19:54
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Shamiso Chigonde

"If we are to fight discrimination and injustice against women we must start from the home for if a woman cannot be safe in her own house then she cannot be expected to feel safe anywhere, " says Aysha Taryam a newspaper editor and writer.

"When a woman's fed up..."

Published: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 17:38
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Shamiso Chigonde

The way you forced yourself onto my body, squeezing me, scratching me with your nails. Those long and dirty nails that know no cleaning. They left marks on my back and my thighs. You sucked my nipples until they hurt and I never complained.

Zim Government not doing enough to end violence against women and girls; Musasa Project

Published: Monday, 26 November 2018 08:28
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Makhosi Sibanda

United Nations Women says from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

2019 Financial Budget Highlights for Women

Published: Friday, 23 November 2018 14:18
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube delivered his maiden financial budget statement for 2019 to a much anticipating citizenry, especially women, to whom he had promised some positive measures. In this piece we focus on the major take aways especially for women and vulnerable groups.

Women's soccer stagnant and lacking support in Zimbabwe

Published: Wednesday, 07 November 2018 17:31
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Lovemore Dube

Women’s soccer is dying a slow death owing to lack of support from the community, business sector or football family, says Trust Kwembeya, founder of Inline Academy, a women’s football club in Bulawayo.